Lot 1555
1894, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, left margin plate no. "132" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color on fresh paper, top stamp with natural paper inclusion and small corner crease at top right, otherwise Fine, a rare plate strip in never hinged condition.Scott No. 251 $4,500.
Realized: $400
Lot 1556 /
1894, 2¢ carmine, type III, unwatermarked, bottom margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., left stamp with tiny adherence speck, others never hinged with gum skip in right stamp, well centered, vibrant color, Very Fine.Scott No. 252 $935 for singles.
Realized: $450
Lot 1557
1894, 8¢ violet brown, unwatermarked, o.g., never hinged, wide well balanced margins, rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, choice so big; with 1982 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 257 $475.
Realized: $650
Lot 1558
1894, 10¢ dark green, unwatermarked, o.g., small hinge remnant, well centered amid uncommonly large margins, bright vivid color, an Extremely Fine jumbo.Scott No. 258 $275.
Realized: $475
Lot 1559
1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, F.-V.F.; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 263 $4,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1560
1895, 3¢ purple, D.L. watermark, bottom margin plate number "1214" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and wide selvage, F.-V.F.Scott No. 268 $400.
Realized: $150
Lot 1561
1895, 6¢ dull brown, D.L. watermark, bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 271 $325.
Realized: $210
Lot 1562
1895, 8¢ violet brown, D.L. watermark, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich color and wide sheet selvage, Very Fine.Scott No. 272 $210.
Realized: $150
Lot 1563
1895, 10¢ dark green, D.L. watermark, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 273 $280.
Realized: $200
Lot 1564
1895, 15¢ dark blue, D.L. watermark, o.g., never hinged, deep color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 274 $600.
Realized: $350